Gender Locked Gear

[Furiea]

That's kinda the point. What's the purpose of the gender lock over such a small difference?

no point really especially when SE already gave us earrings in both colors.

[Andrea]

nope. it's fine if he wants to complain but no need to abuse the LGBT.


he identified himself as a member of the LGBT communities, right? so I assume he is representing for his communities?

I can identify myself as a member of FFXIV. Doesnt mean I represent you or anyone else for that matter.

Common sense would tell you that obviously he doesnt speak for the LGBT community.

[Furiea]

I can identify myself as a member of FFXIV. Doesnt mean I represent you or anyone else for that matter.
Common sense would tell you that obviously he doesnt speak for the LGBT community.

you don't represent me but you do represent FF14 community as a whole when you go out there.. whether you like it or not.
That's why there is a saying.. "a bad apple spoils the bunch"
This is also ONE of the reason many companies fires their emolpyees or CEO that brought bad publicity. (FireFox, Taco Bell, etc)

[Greedalox]

you don't represent me but you do represent FF14 community as a whole when you go out there.. whether you like it or not.
That's why there is a saying.. "a bad apple spoils the bunch"
This is also ONE of the reason many companies fires their emolpyees or CEO that brought bad publicity. (FireFox, Taco Bell, etc)

A community is a collection of individuals, and if an individual has the power to represent the collective as a whole, then she does represent you.

A=B=C

[Furiea]

A community is a collection of individuals, and if an individual has the power to represent the collective as a whole, then she does represent you.
A=B=C

an individual does not have the power to represent the collective unless the collective entrust the power to the individual.
President of a country
Spokes person of a company

however, society often stereotype a community base on an individual. (often through appearance, but in this case.. the op identified his community)
1 black man commits a crime = all black men are criminals
in Russia, the forum posts you!
Merica !!!

[Eul]

After all bunny ears for males threads people made, none answered by community rep for clarification. So sad

[Sterre]

[Vivi_Bushido]

I remember when this game didn't have glamours at all. Sometimes I miss those days.

[Greedalox]

I remember when this game didn't have glamours at all. Sometimes I miss those days.

[LadyVal]

Unless being sarcastic is the same being defensive now? Must have missed that memo.

Being sarcastic is being defensive or passive-aggressive. If it is just done in fun, then it isn't sarcasm, it's being facetious.

Anyways, my two cents-

I don't personally see a need for a gender lock on any gear. I think if gender lock exists, then every time we get a female-only item, we get a male-only item. And either way I think they need to be more adventurous with gear design and make things more feminine and things more masculine, cover both ends of the spectrum. I mean even the best man's suit doesn't look like it is cut for a man, it just looks like a nice unisex suit. Personally though even with extreme masculine or feminine design, anyone who wants to wear it should be able to.

That being said I do enjoy race-specific and job-specific gear, because it often has a specific design and doesn't look bland. I think everyone should get a little something to feel special. Everyone always says how they wish the elezen dress was available for everyone, and to that I say, I enjoy that I get a tight black leather dress for playing as an elezen. I apologize if anyone doesn't like their hyur or miqo dress, but if you hate it that much, change your race.

I think if they only design with everyone in mind they will only end up making generic, watered-down looks. I think there should be limitations to give gear room to be more unique and tailored to certain aspects, but I do not think gender should be one of the limitations.